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What podcasts say about Behavioral traits

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  1. David ReichNeutralMay 8, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Behavioral selection signals are difficult to detect because many genes each have weak effects.

    “Behavioral traits are shaped genetically by very large number of genes of weak effect. And we just don't have the statistical power to detect these very weak signals there.”

    Listen at 15:10

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